Keep God Weird

WHAT: Pink Ribbon House Tour

WHERE: 5316 Longmont

WHEN: Thursdays-Sundays, April 3-20. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, Ten a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays.

COST: $15 at the door.

INFORMATION: 713-540-2529.

In 2003, the Pink Ribbon House undertaking was created to convey attending to breast malignant neoplastic disease research at Baylor College of Medicine. Since then, the design, ornament and circuit of three show window places have helped 100s of military volunteers and patrons raise almost $2 million for the Lester and Sue Ian Smith Breast Center, which focuses on prevention, diagnosing and treatment of the disease.

This year's rock and stucco, Tuscan-inspired home by Covington Builders is modeled after an Italian villa. Nearly 6,300 foursquare feet of life space include a maestro sleeping room suite downstairs, three en suite bedrooms, two further half-baths and a household room that stretches two stories. A Sub-Zero icebox and Wolf contraptions impart modern seal to an Old-World-style kitchen. Custom completes include plaster walls by Leslie Upton Sinclair of Segreto Finishes.

The house, which names at nearly $3 million, is being marketed by Martha Nat Turner Properties.